Comparison

Mimi Hearing Test & Hear Boost vs Ear Spy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mimi Hearing Test & Hear Boost

This application amplifies sounds, making voices and TV audio clearer. It offers advanced features like live captions and noise metering through a subscription service. Manage your subscription and privacy settings easily.

Highlights
  • Sound amplification for voices
  • TV audio enhancement
  • Live captioning
  • Noise meter
  • Customizable sound booster settings
  • Unlimited records
Features
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Two hearing tests you can take at home, with the headphones you already own. TONES, ONE EAR AT A TIME Hold the button while you hear the tone, let go when it fades. The tone walks down until it disappears and back up until it comes back, four pitches in each ear, with a quiet hiss in the other ear so it cannot answer for the one being tested. About two minutes. WORDS IN NOISE Three spoken numbers against a background hiss, sixteen rounds. This is the test that measures what people actually complain about: hearing a voice but not catching the words. It is also the one measurement here that does not depend on how loud your headphones are, because the voice and the noise go through them together — which makes it the number worth watching over time. WHAT YOU GET • What the tones found, in words rather than in decibels • Each ear on its own, and whether one is behind the other • Which sounds are quiet for you, and why that makes speech unclear rather than quiet • What it means in three everyday places: one to one, the television, a busy room • A PDF you can keep or hand to a doctor • Every check kept, so you can see whether anything is moving HEAR BOOST: PUT THE WORDS BACK • What is around you, louder, straight into your headphones • Live text: every word in large type as it is said • Read aloud: the same words in a clean voice, into your headphones • Translation while someone is talking • Record a conversation and read it afterwards • A sound level meter, for when the room is the problem rather than your ears YOUR RESULTS STAY ON YOUR PHONE No account, nothing uploaded. The only copy that leaves is the PDF you choose to send. WHAT THIS IS NOT A screening, not a diagnosis. We are not a medical app. Your headphones, your room and your attention all move the result. It tells you whether something is worth looking into, and gives you a page to take with you. For a real answer, see a doctor. Headphones are needed. Each ear is tested on its own, and a phone speaker cannot do that. A subscription is required to unlock advanced features, including the unlimited hearing aid, unlimited live captions, unlimited records, unlimited noise meter, customise sound booster settings. A payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase. Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded. Any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. All personal data is protected in accordance with the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Terms of Service: https://rolediapps.in/service Privacy Policy: https://rolediapps.in/police support@rolediapps.in

About

Ear Spy

Amplify ambient sounds and bring distant voices closer in real-time using your phone's microphone and headphones. Features include environment presets, a 10-band equalizer, personal hearing calibration, and on-device live transcription. It prioritizes privacy with all processing done locally.

Highlights
  • Real-time sound amplification
  • Environment presets
  • 10-band parametric equalizer
  • Personal hearing calibration
  • Unlimited clip capture
  • On-device live transcription
  • Hearing-safety limiter
Features
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Spy Ear turns your phone into a long-range listening device. With your microphone and headphones, you can amplify ambient sound in real time and pull faraway voices closer - a quiet conversation across the room, a distant speaker in a hall, the hum from the next room. WHAT YOU GET • 8 environment presets — Restaurant, Lecture, Whisper, Meeting, Outdoor, TV, Music, Balanced • Full 10-band parametric equalizer — shape every frequency yourself • Personal hearing calibration — a two-minute tuning that adapts every preset to your own ears • Unlimited clip capture — save what you heard, replay it through the same enhancement chain • On-device live transcription — see what is being said • Hearing-safety limiter — prevents sudden loud sounds from damaging your ears • Zero data leaves your phone — everything is processed on-device BUILT FOR REAL SITUATIONS Whether you want to follow a quiet conversation at dinner, catch every word in a lecture, hear the TV more clearly, or simply explore what's beyond your normal hearing range, Spy Ear gives you the sharper listening superpower in your pocket. Use of headphones is strongly recommended. SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED Spy Ear requires a paid subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase to use the full app after onboarding. Plans available: • Weekly with a 3-day free trial for new users • Lifetime one-time payment, no renewals Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each weekly period at the published rate unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the renewal date. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account on confirmation of purchase. You can manage subscriptions and cancel anytime in your iPhone's App Store account settings. The free trial converts to a paid weekly subscription unless cancelled before the trial ends. Lifetime purchase is a single payment and does not auto-renew. PRIVACY FIRST All audio processing happens entirely on your iPhone. We do not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. The app has no accounts, no analytics, no tracking, and no third-party SDKs. Captured clips and your calibration profile stay on your device. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nWqZMQjT6nNW28ytWD5fZShar3SW4NLPhWC9fUCCPJw/ Terms of Service: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Lpr6Gtwyb_ofa5ABEUSc1JY4Y5DklugXPq5p3PkzT6M/ Note: Spy Ear is not a medical device, hearing aid, or substitute for professional audiological care.

Screenshots

Mimi Hearing Test & Hear Boost4 screens
Ear Spy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ear Spy at weekly against Mimi Hearing Test & Hear Boost's every 3 weeks. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mimi Hearing Test & Hear Boost sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Ear Spy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Mimi Hearing Test & Hear Boost against 4.9 for Ear Spy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 16 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mimi Hearing Test & Hear Boost ships an update every 3 weeks, Ear Spy weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Mimi Hearing Test & Hear Boost versus Ear Spy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMimi Hearing Test & Hear BoostEar Spy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings) — better4.9 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings916 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArtem AderikhoAwais Muneer

Customer experience

Mimi Hearing Test & Hear Boost

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ear Spy

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Mimi Hearing Test & Hear Boost

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Version$3.997 Days
  • Premium Version$12.991 Month
  • Limited Offer$19.991 Year
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  • Premium Version3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$69.99
2 purchases

Ear Spy

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly (with trial)3 Days trial$3.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Mimi Hearing Test & Hear Boost free?
Mimi Hearing Test & Hear Boost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ear Spy free?
Ear Spy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mimi Hearing Test & Hear Boost or Ear Spy?
Mimi Hearing Test & Hear Boost is rated higher. Mimi Hearing Test & Hear Boost averages 5.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Ear Spy averages 4.9 from 16 ratings.
Do Mimi Hearing Test & Hear Boost or Ear Spy have ads?
Neither Mimi Hearing Test & Hear Boost nor Ear Spy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mimi Hearing Test & Hear Boost or Ear Spy?
Mimi Hearing Test & Hear Boost ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ear Spy weekly. Most recently, Mimi Hearing Test & Hear Boost was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ear Spy on October 25, 2026.

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